Discography
This is a discography of all the releases that Marcus Upbeat has appeared on, written or produced. The records are listed in reverse chronological order - latest releases at the top:
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Two new releases available to download now (download only releases)
20 years of No.1 Srarion compilation album featuring rare and unlreleased tracks - Digital only release.
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(Previously Unreleased Track)
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Blue Beat Is Back In Town, 2020Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat as a celebration of sixty years since the launch of the iconic Blue Beat record label.
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar. Dr Sleepy - Drums. Wayne Worrell - Bass. Julian Vicary - Keyboard. James Howell - Trumpet. Tomoya Foster - Tenor Sax. Dave Kemp - Alto Sax.
Engineered by Mark Burden and Josh Donkor.That Sound Studio, LondonMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar. Dr Sleepy - Drums. Wayne Worrell - Bass. Julian Vicary - Keyboard. James Howell - Trumpet. Tomoya Foster - Tenor Sax. Dave Kemp - Alto Sax.
Engineered by Mark Burden and Josh Donkor.That Sound Studio, LondonMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
Free The Spirit. 2019Written and produced by Marcus UpbeatMarcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/KeyboardsMark Burden - Lead Guitar/BassNeil 'Clink' Clarkson - Drums
From The Album Earth Songs
Engineer Mark BurdenRecorded at Free The spirit Studio, WakefieldMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
From The Album Earth Songs
Engineer Mark BurdenRecorded at Free The spirit Studio, WakefieldMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
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She's So Sweet. 2019Written and produced by Marcus UpbeatMarcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/KeyboardsMark Burden - Lead Guitar/Bass/Backing VocalsNeil 'Clink' Clarkson - DrumsDian Merry - Backing VocalsKaren Dean - Backing Vocals
From The Album Earth Songs
Engineer Mark BurdenRecorded at Free The spirit Studio, WakefieldMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
From The Album Earth Songs
Engineer Mark BurdenRecorded at Free The spirit Studio, WakefieldMastered at Abbey Road Studios, London
Earth Songs - CD Album 2017
Track List:Earth SongLong WalkDawn ChorusCreate A StormMakingLove In The MountainRainbow WarriorStop The FightingUnity RockShe's So SweetFree The SpiritSweet DianLittle Village SkankEarth Songs - CD Album 2017
All Tracks Written and produced by Marcus UpbeatMarcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/KeyboardsMark Burden - Lead Guitar/Bass/Backing VocalsNeil 'Clink' Clarkson - DrumsDian Merry - Backing VocalsKaren Dean - Backing VocalsEngineer Mark BurdenRecorded at Free The spirit Studio, Wakefield
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(This track is a remake of Marcus's debut solo single)
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Friday Night - No.1 Station ft Miss Moretti & MC Boss Banda Ska Records 2014
Written by Marcus Upbeat, Claire Moretti and Negus JohnsonProduced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - Keyboard
Vocals by Claire Moretti and MC Boss
Recorded: Music Hill Studio, Harrow-On-The-Hill
Engineer Guy Layton
Written by Marcus Upbeat, Claire Moretti and Negus JohnsonProduced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - Keyboard
Vocals by Claire Moretti and MC Boss
Recorded: Music Hill Studio, Harrow-On-The-Hill
Engineer Guy Layton
The Blue Beat Sessions - No.1 Station
Digital only album compilation of the No.1 Station 7" single releases from previous years
Digital only album compilation of the No.1 Station 7" single releases from previous years
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Bitter Fruit - No.1 Station 2011
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Originally written as an Agitators track, this is a parable on the destruction and pollution wreaked by the petrochemical industry.The Bitter Fruit is fossil fuels.
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals'Rhythm GuitarCarlton Brodin - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardsGeoff Bartholomew - TrumpetJoseph Stout - Tenor Sax
Engineer - Carlo 'Cresta' Castorina Cali
Recorded at Angel Studios - London
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Originally written as an Agitators track, this is a parable on the destruction and pollution wreaked by the petrochemical industry.The Bitter Fruit is fossil fuels.
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals'Rhythm GuitarCarlton Brodin - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardsGeoff Bartholomew - TrumpetJoseph Stout - Tenor Sax
Engineer - Carlo 'Cresta' Castorina Cali
Recorded at Angel Studios - London
Economy Crisis - No.1 Station 2011
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Originally written as an Agitators track, this is a comment on Capitalism and the economic difficulties of consumerism.
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals'Rhythm GuitarCarlton Brodin - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - Bass CrisisLee Downie - KeyboardsGeoff Bartholomew - TrumpetJoseph Stout - Tenor Sax
Engineer - Carlo 'Cresta' Castorina Cali
Recorded at Angel Studios - London
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Originally written as an Agitators track, this is a comment on Capitalism and the economic difficulties of consumerism.
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals'Rhythm GuitarCarlton Brodin - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - Bass CrisisLee Downie - KeyboardsGeoff Bartholomew - TrumpetJoseph Stout - Tenor Sax
Engineer - Carlo 'Cresta' Castorina Cali
Recorded at Angel Studios - London
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Boss Beat - No.1 Station - CD Album 2008
All tracks written by Marcus Upbeat (with C Moretti and N Johnson on Ms Moretti and MC Boss tracks)
Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Lead OrganGuest Vocals by Claire Moretti and MC BossTarlok Mann - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardsEddue 'Tan Tan' Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxSpad - Trombone
Engineer - Guy Layton
Recorded: Music Hill Studio, Harrow-On-The-Hill
All tracks written by Marcus Upbeat (with C Moretti and N Johnson on Ms Moretti and MC Boss tracks)
Produced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Lead OrganGuest Vocals by Claire Moretti and MC BossTarlok Mann - Lead GuitarGabbi D - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardsEddue 'Tan Tan' Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxSpad - Trombone
Engineer - Guy Layton
Recorded: Music Hill Studio, Harrow-On-The-Hill
Play, Soundman, Play - No.1 Station 2006
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
A tribute to Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd who had recently passed away. Coxsone was a pioneer of Jamaican sound system culture and a pioneer in the development of Jamaican music, His ' Sir Coxsone Downbeat' sound was the inspiration for Marcus's 'Downbeat' stage name.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
A tribute to Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd who had recently passed away. Coxsone was a pioneer of Jamaican sound system culture and a pioneer in the development of Jamaican music, His ' Sir Coxsone Downbeat' sound was the inspiration for Marcus's 'Downbeat' stage name.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
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Calm Them Down - No.1 Station 2006
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
This is a comment on the London Terrorist attacks of 07/07/2005 urging people to "stand together and we can't be beat" and to live together in Unity in the face of adversity.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat
This is a comment on the London Terrorist attacks of 07/07/2005 urging people to "stand together and we can't be beat" and to live together in Unity in the face of adversity.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Hercules - No.1 Station 2005
Written by Marcus Upbeat and StaxProduced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus wrote the instrumental melody over the rhythm track to The Marvels song they'd recorded together ad gave Stax co-writing credits for his excellent playing.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums. Jaws HarpBones - BassStax - Tenor Sax/FluteEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written by Marcus Upbeat and StaxProduced by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus wrote the instrumental melody over the rhythm track to The Marvels song they'd recorded together ad gave Stax co-writing credits for his excellent playing.
Marcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums. Jaws HarpBones - BassStax - Tenor Sax/FluteEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
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We'll Have A Ball - The Marvels with No.1 Station featuring Donna Hinds 2005
Written by Alex 'Dimples' HindsProduced by Marcus Upbeat
The Marvels were veteran Blue Beat artists. Marcus was close friends with their founder and leader Dimples (Alex Hinds) and he invited him to make a record together. Dimples wanted to revive 'Saturday' - a song they released on Blue Beat in 1983. The song was revamped and re-titled to avoid confusin with Saturday Night - a previous No.1 Station release. Dimles's daughter Donna Hinds sings the female lead.The Marvels (Dimples and Donna Hinds) VocalsMarcus Upbeat - guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor Sax and fluteEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written by Alex 'Dimples' HindsProduced by Marcus Upbeat
The Marvels were veteran Blue Beat artists. Marcus was close friends with their founder and leader Dimples (Alex Hinds) and he invited him to make a record together. Dimples wanted to revive 'Saturday' - a song they released on Blue Beat in 1983. The song was revamped and re-titled to avoid confusin with Saturday Night - a previous No.1 Station release. Dimles's daughter Donna Hinds sings the female lead.The Marvels (Dimples and Donna Hinds) VocalsMarcus Upbeat - guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor Sax and fluteEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Moonlight Lover - Persia with No.1 Station 2005
Written by Duke ReidProduced by Marcus Upbeat Marcus asked Nancy to learn this Treasure Reggae classic originally sung by American singer Joya Landis for Duke Reid. It was a long time favourite, and Marcus rightly thought that it would suit Nancy's beautiful voice perfectly.Marcus stuck close to the original arrangement.
Persia (Nancy Ginindza) - VocalsMarcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written by Duke ReidProduced by Marcus Upbeat Marcus asked Nancy to learn this Treasure Reggae classic originally sung by American singer Joya Landis for Duke Reid. It was a long time favourite, and Marcus rightly thought that it would suit Nancy's beautiful voice perfectly.Marcus stuck close to the original arrangement.
Persia (Nancy Ginindza) - VocalsMarcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
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You Wanna Get Busy With Me - Persia with No.1 Station 2005
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat Nancy Gininza was an 18 year old music student from Swaziland. Marcus met her when she worked at a local pub he frequented. He first heard her singing at a gathering of friends afrter the pub one night and her voice literally brought him to tears. Although her passion was for rock music, and she had no interest in Reggae or Ska. she agreed to sing two songs for him but using the pseudonym 'Persia.' Marcus wrote this song especially to suit her voice. He still regards it as one of the best records he's made.
Persia (Nancy Ginindza) - VocalsMarcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat Nancy Gininza was an 18 year old music student from Swaziland. Marcus met her when she worked at a local pub he frequented. He first heard her singing at a gathering of friends afrter the pub one night and her voice literally brought him to tears. Although her passion was for rock music, and she had no interest in Reggae or Ska. she agreed to sing two songs for him but using the pseudonym 'Persia.' Marcus wrote this song especially to suit her voice. He still regards it as one of the best records he's made.
Persia (Nancy Ginindza) - VocalsMarcus Upbeat - vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums.Bones - BassStax - Tenor SaxEngineer - StaxRecorded at Stax Studio, London
Executive Producer - Siggy Jackson
Tan Tan Blue Beat - Tan Tan & No.1 Station 2005
Written by Eddie Thornton and Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus knew Tan Tan for years through his Rico and Jazz Jamaica connections. Tan Tan is a true pioneer and legend of Jamaican music in the UK, having played on scores of cassic records over the years, including by Prince Buster, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, and even the Beatles on whose Revolver album he was featured. Tan Tan brought his own Jamaican Alpha Boys School flavour to the fore in this authentic Blue Beat scorcher. Marcus added the vocal refrain and peps to the proceedings.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Written by Eddie Thornton and Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus knew Tan Tan for years through his Rico and Jazz Jamaica connections. Tan Tan is a true pioneer and legend of Jamaican music in the UK, having played on scores of cassic records over the years, including by Prince Buster, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, and even the Beatles on whose Revolver album he was featured. Tan Tan brought his own Jamaican Alpha Boys School flavour to the fore in this authentic Blue Beat scorcher. Marcus added the vocal refrain and peps to the proceedings.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
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Hit and Run - Judge Mental & No.1 Station 2005
Written by Marcus Upbeat Produced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus wanted to pay tribute to the great old 'Rude Boy' records the Prince Buster and others were putting out in the sixties, and were so influential amongst UK youth back in the day, so he wrote this track to deliver an homage to the 'Judge Dread' courtroom records. The band played the rhythm track, and Marcus delivered the vocal spontaneously, straight to tape. He credited the record to 'Judge Mental' to give the impression that there were more artists involved in the recordings.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Written by Marcus Upbeat Produced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus wanted to pay tribute to the great old 'Rude Boy' records the Prince Buster and others were putting out in the sixties, and were so influential amongst UK youth back in the day, so he wrote this track to deliver an homage to the 'Judge Dread' courtroom records. The band played the rhythm track, and Marcus delivered the vocal spontaneously, straight to tape. He credited the record to 'Judge Mental' to give the impression that there were more artists involved in the recordings.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Mods V Rockers - No.1 Station 2004
Written by Marcus Upbeat and Siggy JacksonProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Siggy Jackson wanted to make a record a record commemorating the historic youth cult clashes between mods and rockers in the sixties. This fun jam out was the result.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
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Written by Marcus Upbeat and Siggy JacksonProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Siggy Jackson wanted to make a record a record commemorating the historic youth cult clashes between mods and rockers in the sixties. This fun jam out was the result.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
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Saturday Night - No.1 Station 2004
Written by Terry NelsonProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Siggy Jackson wanted to make an updated 'Blue Beat' version of an R&B song he'd recorded with Terry Nelson in 1965 titled 'Love on a Saturday Night' Marcus said "It wouldn't have been my choice of song to revive, but we did it for Siggy who was such a sweet old guy."
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Written by Terry NelsonProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Siggy Jackson wanted to make an updated 'Blue Beat' version of an R&B song he'd recorded with Terry Nelson in 1965 titled 'Love on a Saturday Night' Marcus said "It wouldn't have been my choice of song to revive, but we did it for Siggy who was such a sweet old guy."
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Laurel Boogie - No.1 Station 2004
Written by Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus wrote this song in tribute to his dear friend Laurel Aitken who the band had toured with. Marcus said "Laurel was such an unsung hero of the music, and a true pioneer, having been the first artist to release a Jamaican Blues record, and also the first record on the Blue Beat label. An amazing character. This was my tribute to him."When Laurel heard the record he exclaimed "this sounds like old time Bluebeat man!"
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Written by Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Marcus wrote this song in tribute to his dear friend Laurel Aitken who the band had toured with. Marcus said "Laurel was such an unsung hero of the music, and a true pioneer, having been the first artist to release a Jamaican Blues record, and also the first record on the Blue Beat label. An amazing character. This was my tribute to him."When Laurel heard the record he exclaimed "this sounds like old time Bluebeat man!"
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
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Bush War - No.1 Station 2004
Written by Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Originally titled 'Class C' as it was first recorded the day Cannabis was declassified from class B to class C, Marcus renamed this scorching track in response to George Bush's invasion of Iraq and the band recorded it as the debut track of their Blue Beat revival sessions as an homage to the great old Prince Buster classics like Al Capone.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Written by Marcus UpbeatProduced by Siggy Jackson.
Originally titled 'Class C' as it was first recorded the day Cannabis was declassified from class B to class C, Marcus renamed this scorching track in response to George Bush's invasion of Iraq and the band recorded it as the debut track of their Blue Beat revival sessions as an homage to the great old Prince Buster classics like Al Capone.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Gordon Thrussel's studio - Kent
Keep Up The Pressure CD album - No.1 Station 2003
Produced by Marcus Upbeat
No.1 Station's first full band recorded album. A mixture of cover version and original compositions, this album set the standard for what was to follow.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxPete Lamont - TromboneTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Conscious Sounds studio Dalston, London.
Engineer Dougie Waldrop
Produced by Marcus Upbeat
No.1 Station's first full band recorded album. A mixture of cover version and original compositions, this album set the standard for what was to follow.
Marcus Upbeat - Rhythm Guitar/VocalsDr Sleepy - DrumsBones - BassLee Downie - KeyboardEddie Tan Tan Thornton - TrumpetStax - Tenor SaxPete Lamont - TromboneTarlok Mann - Lead Guitar
Recorded at Conscious Sounds studio Dalston, London.
Engineer Dougie Waldrop
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Money Honey - T-Cus circa 1994
Produced by Tony J
Marcus's good friend Tony Owen (Tony J) asked him to play session Rhythm Guitar and Melodica on this song.
Written and performed by T-Cus.
All other instruments and harmonies by Black steel
Recorded at Ariwa Studios
Engineer Neil Fraser
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Produced by Tony J
Marcus's good friend Tony Owen (Tony J) asked him to play session Rhythm Guitar and Melodica on this song.
Written and performed by T-Cus.
All other instruments and harmonies by Black steel
Recorded at Ariwa Studios
Engineer Neil Fraser
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Values of Love - T-Cus circa 1994
Written by T-Cus
Produced by Tony J
Marcus's good friend Tony Owen (Tony J) asked him to play session Rhythm Guitar, Piano and Melodica on this song to 'give it a touch of old time flavour"
Vocal performed by T-Cus.
Female vocal unknown.
All other intsruments and backing hamonies by Black Steel.
Recorded at Ariwa Studios
Engineer Neil Fraser
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Written by T-Cus
Produced by Tony J
Marcus's good friend Tony Owen (Tony J) asked him to play session Rhythm Guitar, Piano and Melodica on this song to 'give it a touch of old time flavour"
Vocal performed by T-Cus.
Female vocal unknown.
All other intsruments and backing hamonies by Black Steel.
Recorded at Ariwa Studios
Engineer Neil Fraser
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Unity Rock - The Agitators 1993
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus wrote this song some years before this recording was made. He was experimenting with recording using computer technology, and wasn't especially happy with the results of the recording. He said "It was that time when everyone was going mad for digital technology, so I thought I'd try my hand at. On reflection, it would have been better to use live musicians for the recording."
All rhythm instruments played and programmed by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - VocalsBacking harmonies by Lizzie Mackay and AmandaDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Recorded at Dujian Studio London - Nick Abadjian
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Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus wrote this song some years before this recording was made. He was experimenting with recording using computer technology, and wasn't especially happy with the results of the recording. He said "It was that time when everyone was going mad for digital technology, so I thought I'd try my hand at. On reflection, it would have been better to use live musicians for the recording."
All rhythm instruments played and programmed by Marcus Upbeat
Marcus Upbeat - VocalsBacking harmonies by Lizzie Mackay and AmandaDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Recorded at Dujian Studio London - Nick Abadjian
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Unity Dub - The Agitators 1993
Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus mixed the dub version of Unity Rock and added samples taken from two records - Bucky Skank by The Upsetters, and Love In The Arena by Jah Buzz.
All rhythm instruments played by Marcus Upbeat
Dave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Recorded at Dujian Studio London
Engineere - Nick Abadjian
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Written and Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus mixed the dub version of Unity Rock and added samples taken from two records - Bucky Skank by The Upsetters, and Love In The Arena by Jah Buzz.
All rhythm instruments played by Marcus Upbeat
Dave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Recorded at Dujian Studio London
Engineere - Nick Abadjian
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More Love/Stand Firm - The Cosmics 1992
Written by Carlton Brodin, Dave Fullwood and Nadia Rahman
Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus was working as in-house engineer/producer at Music Tec studio. He invited The Cosmics in to record some of their tracks which he produced for them and designed their record label - they funded the pressing of the vinyl.
Carlton Brodin - VocalsNeil Stewart - DrumsSpike - BassJohn Shipley - Lead GuitarDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Music Tec studio London
Written by Carlton Brodin, Dave Fullwood and Nadia Rahman
Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus was working as in-house engineer/producer at Music Tec studio. He invited The Cosmics in to record some of their tracks which he produced for them and designed their record label - they funded the pressing of the vinyl.
Carlton Brodin - VocalsNeil Stewart - DrumsSpike - BassJohn Shipley - Lead GuitarDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Music Tec studio London
His Name Is Dirt - The Cosmics 1992
Written by John Shipley
Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus was working as in-house engineer/producer at Music Tec studio. He invited The Cosmics in to record some of their tracks which he produced for them and designed their record label - they funded the pressing of the vinyl.
Marcus Upbeat -Vocals and sound effectsCarlton Brodin - VocalsNeil Stewart - DrumsSpike - BassJohn Shipley - Lead GuitarDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Music Tec studio London
Written by John Shipley
Produced by Marcus Upbeat.
Marcus was working as in-house engineer/producer at Music Tec studio. He invited The Cosmics in to record some of their tracks which he produced for them and designed their record label - they funded the pressing of the vinyl.
Marcus Upbeat -Vocals and sound effectsCarlton Brodin - VocalsNeil Stewart - DrumsSpike - BassJohn Shipley - Lead GuitarDave Fullwood - TrumpetRichard Doswell - SaxNadia Rahman - Trombone
Music Tec studio London
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Making Love in the Mountain - Mark Downie (Marcus Upbeat). Seven Leaves Records. 1987
Marcus Upbeat's first solo record.
Written and produced by Marcus using his real name.
Marcus said "I wanted to release it under the name 'The Agitators' but label owner Tony Owen told me to release it under my own name,"
All instruments played by Marcus apart from bass guitar by Gary 'Louie' Lewis. Second track on the 12" single is a melodica version also played by Marcus.
Recoded at 8-T's Studio London
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Marcus Upbeat's first solo record.
Written and produced by Marcus using his real name.
Marcus said "I wanted to release it under the name 'The Agitators' but label owner Tony Owen told me to release it under my own name,"
All instruments played by Marcus apart from bass guitar by Gary 'Louie' Lewis. Second track on the 12" single is a melodica version also played by Marcus.
Recoded at 8-T's Studio London
(No sound clip available)
I Spy. Mark Downie (Marcus Upbeat) Seven Leaves Records 1987.
B Side of Making Love in the Mountain, all instruments by Marcus Upbeat apart from bass guitar by Gary 'Louie' Lewis.
Second track of the 12" single is a dub version mixed by Marcus Upbeat,
Recorded at 8-T's studio London
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B Side of Making Love in the Mountain, all instruments by Marcus Upbeat apart from bass guitar by Gary 'Louie' Lewis.
Second track of the 12" single is a dub version mixed by Marcus Upbeat,
Recorded at 8-T's studio London
(No sound clip available)
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year Remix - Lee Perry 1986
When Marcus went to Ariwa to overdub his Melodica version to I Am A Madman, Patrick Meads asked him to also supply a Melodica riff to go with the Merry Christmas track . Marcus was glad to oblige. He also reprogrammed the drum beat for a reissue of the track. He was never credited for his work.
When Marcus went to Ariwa to overdub his Melodica version to I Am A Madman, Patrick Meads asked him to also supply a Melodica riff to go with the Merry Christmas track . Marcus was glad to oblige. He also reprogrammed the drum beat for a reissue of the track. He was never credited for his work.
I Am A Madman/Madman Dubwise. Trojan. 1986
After the release of the Battle of Armagideon album Marcus approached Lee Perry and asked to record a Melodica version of I Am A Madman for possible release as the B side of a 7" single release of that track. By that time Lee had moved on to working with Adrian Sherwood and was not interested in the idea, so Marcus took the idea to Patrick Meads at Trojan who booked studio time at Ariwa Studio with Mad Professor where Marcus recorded his Melodica version. For some reason the Melodica was mixed into the vocal track much to Marcus's disdain and his instrumental version was buried as track four on the B side of the reissue of Merry Christmas Happy New Year. The track was written by Marcus, but he was not credited for his work.
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Picture sleeve - Cartoon by Marcus Upbeat 1986
Marcus created the Lee Perry Father Christmas cartoon for the insert card in the original 1985 release of the record.
For the reissue Trojan used his picture on a full picture sleeve.
Marcus created the Lee Perry Father Christmas cartoon for the insert card in the original 1985 release of the record.
For the reissue Trojan used his picture on a full picture sleeve.
The Perry Christmas Dub - Lee Perry and The Upsetters 1986
When Marcus went to Ariwa to overdub his Melodica version to I Am A Madman, Patrick Meads asked him to also supply a Melodica riff to go with the Merry Christmas track . Marcus was glad to oblige. He also reprogrammed the drum beat for a reissue of the track. Where Marcus had wanted to release I Am A Madman on a 7" single with his Melodica version on the B side, instead Patrick released a reissue/remix of the Christmas track on the 7"and put Marcus's Melodica on the 12" release.
The Perry Christmas Dub features the Melodica in the mix.Marcus was not credited for his work.
When Marcus went to Ariwa to overdub his Melodica version to I Am A Madman, Patrick Meads asked him to also supply a Melodica riff to go with the Merry Christmas track . Marcus was glad to oblige. He also reprogrammed the drum beat for a reissue of the track. Where Marcus had wanted to release I Am A Madman on a 7" single with his Melodica version on the B side, instead Patrick released a reissue/remix of the Christmas track on the 7"and put Marcus's Melodica on the 12" release.
The Perry Christmas Dub features the Melodica in the mix.Marcus was not credited for his work.
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Battle of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) - Lee Scratch Perry and the Upsetters. Trojan. 1986
Marcus had worked with Lee Perry for two years to acheive this success.The album was a triumph, and Marcus's artwork for the cover was the icing on the cake.
Marcus had worked with Lee Perry for two years to acheive this success.The album was a triumph, and Marcus's artwork for the cover was the icing on the cake.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year - Lee Perry featuring Sandra Robinson 1985
Marcus's first ever vinyl release was a triumph. He had always dreamed of appearing on a vinyl record as a teenager, and this first release was a fulfilment of that ambition. To have it on the Trojan label alongside Lee Perry was an absolute dream come true. Marcus said it was "The best Christmas present ever!"
Marcus's first ever vinyl release was a triumph. He had always dreamed of appearing on a vinyl record as a teenager, and this first release was a fulfilment of that ambition. To have it on the Trojan label alongside Lee Perry was an absolute dream come true. Marcus said it was "The best Christmas present ever!"
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